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[notagamblingman]

[The video feed comes up on a gentleman sitting in what must be Central Park, against a verdant background of green leaves. Where he is, though, is difficult to say - you can't see any pedestrians around. Hm

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[disillusionists]

Oh, Doc Scratch.
You took your time, didn't you?
That aside,
Hello.

[notagamblingman]

On the contrary, I arrived precisely when I was meant to.

Hello, Rose.

[disillusionists]

Of course, you did. I had been wondering what I was missing in my life in the City.
I should have known it was your overwhelming charm and class.
How delightful.

[notagamblingman]

Of course.

Though without the sarcasm I can tell you're placing behind that text. I am both charming and classy, and you did miss me. In a sense.

Why don't you indulge me, Rose. Tell me what you and your friends have been up to here.

/CONSTANTLY EDITS

[disillusionists]

There's no reason to clarify how much I didn't miss you though, Doc Scratch. You can't see that with your omniscience?
We haven't exactly been up to anything, in the end.
Just victims of the unfortunate circumstances that had been occurring here.

[notagamblingman]

It's hardly fitting to think of yourselves as victims. Much better to become actors in attempting to change your circumstances. One would think that the four Chosen would be a little better at that.

Also, a bit of advice - when you go making prophecies, it might be best to be a little less... straightforward. People might be more inclined make you less of a Cassandra next time.

[disillusionists]

Actors? There isn't much to change except ride out the events. Unless you're saying that because we are the Chosen, there's suddenly windows of opportunity.
How exactly would you have put the "prophecy" then?

[notagamblingman]

Hardly. What I'm saying is that in this place, the future is mutable.
"Shortly, the City will be up to its usual bizarre shenanigans. Thought you ought to know. Take it or leave it if you like."
And then when they asked for details, mention giant lizards attacking the city. That's at least something they're familiar with. I believe it's the F-15s that threw them. All technically true, but a bit more palatable to the closed-minded.
You'd think they'd learn that everything is a bit topsy-turvy here, but they never do. So many assumptions that reality works along certain logical lines, when at the same grown men in their underwear go about summoning fishmonsters from the sewers.

[disillusionists]

Of course.
It was my fault in thinking that they wouldn't have thought my prediction so outlandish simply because they lived here.
Anyways, what exactly's going to happen now that you're here?

[notagamblingman]

To be perfectly frank, I have no idea. This reality has a more, shall we say, open-ended future, and thus its entirely clouded to me.
I'll need to choose a new master, as I'm afraid I don't work well on my own. The question is, who would make the best use of my services?
Oh, and, one thing you should know, you're going on a trip in a few days.

[disillusionists]

Honestly, I'd be able to write up a list for you if I knew more about your previous master to begin with.
Just so I know what sort of traits you're drawn to and all that.
Besides him being utterly dangerous, of course.
A trip? I didn't have one in mind.

[notagamblingman]

The question in that case was more rhetorical, though if you wish you're welcome to compile a list. I'm not looking for someone precisely like my previous employer anyway.
No one ever does when they leave this place.

[disillusionists]

What are you looking for in a master anyways?
Oh, I'll be Ported out soon?
Hmm. That's a little exciting.

[notagamblingman]

At this point? Someone clever, devious, and underhanded; but not too much, one who walks the delicate line between the law and the lawless, between reason and madness.
Ideally, someone who can lay this world to waste, but most in that category have walked too far into madness.

[disillusionists]

Admittedly, a few people come to mind.

[notagamblingman]

I'm curious to hear your professional opinion on the matter.